Staff Reports
MINNEAPOLIS — National Scholastic Press Association, the nation’s largest association for high school, junior high and middle school journalists, has inducted approximately 1,300 high-school scholars and student journalists into its 2020 Journalism Honor Roll.
Locally, the following students from Columbus North High School were honored: Hailey Andis, The Triangle; Alyssa Ayers, The Triangle; Kennedi Baker, Bull Dog News Network; Lucy Beck, The Triangle; Abigail Bodart, The Triangle; Jordan Brady, Log; Kyle Carlson, Bull Dog News Network; Hannah Clark, Log; Salomé Cloteaux, The Triangle; Tristen Cook, Bull Dog News Network; Alayne Davis, Log’ Adelaide Diseroad Watts, The Triangle; K.J. Ely, Log; Paola Fernandez, The Triangle; Elizabeth Ferrero, Log; Anna Kelley, The Triangle; Katie Long, The Triangle; Margaret Mowrer, Bull Dog News Network; Karla Perez Gonzalez, The Triangle; Zoe Preston, The Triangle; Nela Riddle, The Triangle; Coral Roberts, The Triangle; Matthew Ruehman, Bull Dog News Network; Helen Rumsey, Log; Hallie Schwartzkopf, The Triangle; Erica Song, The Triangle; Emy Tays, The Triangle; Abigail Titus, Log; Lauryn Whitley, Log.
In addition to serving for at least two years on a student media staff, in broadcast, newspaper, magazine, online or yearbook, the students have earned a 3.5 or higher grade-point average on a 4.0 scale. Senior inductees are eligible to compete for a $1,000 scholarship.
All Honor Roll inductees will receive a certificate of recognition and will be listed in the association’s Best of the High School Press, a yearly publication showcasing the winners in the association’s student media competitions. Inductees are also eligible to wear a special honor cord at graduation.
